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Kitty vs Doggy - What's the difference?

kitty | doggy |

As a proper noun kitty

is a diminutive of katherine and related female given names.

As a noun doggy is

(childish|or|endearing) a dog, especially a small one.

As an adjective doggy is

suggesting of, or in the manner of a dog.

kitty

English

Alternative forms

* kittie (young cat)

Noun

(kitties)
  • A kitten or young cat.
  • (childish) A pet name for a cat.
  • A money pool, as for a card game, or for shared expenses.
  • (poker, slang) In a home game, a small, specified amount taken from each pot to pay the host's expenses.
  • (slang) Female genitals. (less vulgar)
  • (card games) A set of additional cards dealt face down in some games.

    • Synonyms

    * (money pool) pot

    Related terms

    * kitteh * kitten * kittenish, kittenlike * kitty litter

    See also

    * pussy

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    doggy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * doggie

    Noun

    (doggies)
  • (childish, or, endearing) A dog, especially a small one.
    • That's such a cute little doggy , Keira!
  • doggy style
    • Her favourite position is doggy .

    Synonyms

    * (small dog) pup, puppy, puppy dog, pooch, poochie

    Related terms

    * doggy bag * doggy paddle * doggy style

    See also

    * dogie

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Suggesting of, or in the manner of a dog.